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Role of Chief Minister
The party which gets majority in state elections forms the government in the state. The elected head of the party which wins election becomes the chief minister of the state. He advices governor over the various tasks that he performs in the state.
Power of Chief Minister
The complete governance of the state is carried out by the chief minister and his council of ministers. The development of the state including infrastructure, finance and other aspects is solely managed by the chief minister. He is alloted funds and other resources by the central government.
He is responsible for planning budget of the state and developing the state in terms of infrastructure and finance. He is even responsible for dismissing a cabinet minister if his performance is not found upto the mark.
Facilities of Chief Minister
The chief minister of the state is provided with facilities like residence facilities, travel facilities, medical facilities, relaxation in electricity and phone bills, etc. These facilities differ from state to state.
Medical Facilities: According to the Attendance rule, chief minister of any state is provided with free medical treatments, relaxation in medical bills and free admission in government hospitals and the referral hospitals which are declared by the government.
Residence facilities: The chief minister is provided residence which is fully furnished and the rent of the house may be around Rs 20000. the values of the house may vary from state to state. If the chief minister decides to stay in his own house, then the rent will be added to his salary.
Relaxation in electricity and phone bills: The chief minister is allotted a certain amount of money as phone bill. The amount may vary from Rs 8000- 12,000 depending on the state. He is allotted a certain free units of electric charge per month.
Travelling facilities: The chief minister is allotted a fixed amount of money for his travelling expenses. It may vary from state to state. The family members also get a amount of free travelling facilities.
Selection and term of Chief Minister
The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor who suggests a vote of confidence in the state Legislature to confirm the appointment of the chief minister.
The term of the Chief Minister
Normally the term of the chief minister along with his council of ministers is five years. If the party loses the vote of confidence in the state Legislature, then the Governor may terminate the government.
Pension of Chief Minister
Every chief minister gets a certain amount as pension after retirement. The amount varies from state to state.
List of Chief Ministers in India
| State | Chief Minister Name | Party | State | Chief Minister Name | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Chandrababu Naidu | TDP | Manipur | Okram Ibobi Singh | INC |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Nabam Tuki | INC | Meghalaya | Mukul Sangma | INC |
| Assam | Tarun Gogoi | INC | Mizoram | Pu Lalthanhawla | INC |
| Bihar | Nitish Kumar | JD(U) | Nagaland | TR Zeliang | NPF |
| Chhattisgarh | Dr. Raman Singh | BJP | Orissa | Naveen Patnaik | BJD |
| Delhi | Arvind Kejriwal | AAP | Puducherry | N. Rangasamy | AINRC |
| Goa | Laxmikant Parsekar | BJP | Punjab | Parkash Singh Badal | BJD |
| Gujarat | Smt. Anandiben Patel | BJP | Rajasthan | Smt. Vasundhara Scindia Raje | BJP |
| Haryana | Manohar Lal Khattar | BJP | Sikkim | Pawan Kumar Chamling | SDF |
| Himachal Pradesh | Virbhadra Singh | INC | Tamilnadu | O. Panneerselvam | AIADMK |
| Jammu and Kashmir | President’s rule | Telangana | K. Chandrasekhar Rao | TRS | |
| Jharkhand | Raghubar Das | BJP | Tripura | Manik Sarkar | CPI |
| Karnataka | K. Siddaramaiah | INC | Uttar Pradesh | Akhilesh Yadav | SP |
| Kerala | Oommen Chandy | INC | Uttarakhand | Harish Rawat | INC |
| Madhya Pradesh | Shivraj Singh Chauhan | BJP | West Bengal | Km. Mamata Banerjee | AITMC |
| Maharashtra | Devendra Gangadhar Fadnavis | BJP |
Ruling congress States in India
| S no. | Name of State | Name of Chief Minister |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Nabam Tuki |
| 2 | Assam | Shri Tarun Gogoi |
| 3 | Himachal Pradesh | Virbhadra Singh |
| 4 | Kerala | Shri Oommen Chandy |
| 5 | Manipur | Shri Okram Ibobi Singh |
| 6 | Meghalaya | Mukul Sangma |
| 7 | Mizoram | Pu Lalthanhawla |
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Ruling BJP States in India
| S no. | Name of State | Name of Chief Minister |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhattisgarh | Dr. Raman Singh |
| 2 | Goa | Shri Manohar Parrikar |
| 3 | Haryana | Shri Manhohar Lal Khattar |
| 4 | Gujarat | Smt. Anandiben Patel |
| 5 | Madhya Pradesh | Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan |
| 6 | Maharashtra | Shri Devendra Fadnavis |
| 7 | Rajasthan | Vasundhara Scindia Raje |
Woman Chief Minister in India
| S no. | Name of State | Name of Chief Minister |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarat | Smt. Anandiben Patel |
| 2 | Rajasthan | Vasundhara Scindia Raje |
| 3 | Tamilnadu | Sushree J. Jayalalithaa |
| 4 | West Bengal | Km. Mamata Banerjee |
Non BJP and Congress Chief Ministers in India
| S no. | Name of State | Name of Chief Minister |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| 2 | Bihar | Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi |
| 3 | Delhi | President’s rule |
| 4 | Jammu and Kashmir | Omar Abdullah |
| 5 | Jharkhand | Hemant Soren |
| 6 | Karnataka | Shri K. Siddaramaiah |
| 7 | Nagaland | Shri Neiphiu Rio |
| 8 | Orissa | Sh. Naveen Patnaik |
| 9 | Puducherry | Shri N. Rangasamy |
| 10 | Punjab | Shri Parkash Singh Badal |
| 11 | Sikkim | Shri Pawan Kumar Chamling |
| 12 | Telangana | K. Chandrashekar Rao |
| 13 | Tripura | Shri Manik Sarkar |
| 14 | Uttar Pradesh | Akhilesh Yadav |
| 15 | Uttarakhand | Shri Harish Rawat |